Protecting structure for a button of an auto-umbrella

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a protecting structure for a button of an auto-umbrella, which includes a protecting structure being a shell and a handle. The handle connects with a lower end of a shaft and has a controlling apparatus inside for automatically opening or closing the umbrella. A button of the controlling apparatus is provided on the handle, which can be received into the shell for hiding and avoiding from unexpectedly contact with the button for secure purpose.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] A conventional auto-umbrella is an umbrella being able to beopened and/or closed automatically. It is usually provided with a buttonon a handle of the umbrella for controlling the opening or closing.Since the button is exposed, it is possibly touched accidentally thatcauses the umbrella being opened or closed unexpectedly.

[0002] Accordingly, the primary object of the invention is to provide aprotecting structure for a button of an auto-umbrella, which includes ashell provided on the handle to hide the button possibly for avoidingfrom being touched. Now the features and advantages of the presentinvention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanyingdrawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS

[0003]FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an auto-umbrella with aprotecting structure according to the present invention.

[0004]FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a handle with a buttonexposed from the protecting structure of FIG. 1.

[0005]FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1.

[0006]FIG. 4 is a perspective view of FIG. 3 in 180 degree turned.

[0007] FIGS. 5 to 7 are plan views showing the handle being received inthe protecting structure in step to step.

[0008] FIGS. 8 to 10 are top plan views of FIGS. 5 to 7.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0009] Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 4 firstly, the present inventionrelates to an improvement of an auto-umbrella, which is provided with aprotecting structure, i.e. a shell (1). A handle (2) connecting withlower end of a shaft (3) and having a button (21) to control the openingor closing of the umbrella is positioned in the shell (1). The shell (1)has one side an upper aperture (11) and a lower aperture (12). It hasanother side a screw hole (13) with a rod (14). The handle (2) has oneside a lower groove (22) for receiving a small spring (23) and a ball(24). It has another side a U-shape channel (25). Hence, when the handle(2) is put into the shell (1), it obtains two stable positions as theball (24) is positioned at the place of the upper aperture (11) or thelower aperture (12) of the shell (1). Meanwhile, the inner end of therod (14) is inserted into the space of the U-shape channel (25) forlimiting the handle (2) being movable relating to the shell (1) withoutseparation therefrom.

[0010] When the button (21) is exposed, the umbrella can be operatednormally by pressing it for opening or closing. At this time, the ball(24) is positioned at the upper aperture (11) and the inner end of therod (14) is in the lower horizontal space of the U-shape channel (25).In order to receive the handle (2) into the shell (1), the shell (1) isrotated relating to the handle (2), as shown in FIGS. 5 and 8. The rod(14) is moved to the lowest position of vertical space of the U-shapechannel (25) and the ball (24) is pressed into the groove (22). So thehandle (2) can be received in the shell (1) as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9directly while the inner end of the rod (14) is at the top position ofvertical space of the U-shape channel (25). Then, the shell (1) isrotated reversely that the ball (24) is elastically pushed out to engagewith the lower aperture (12) by the small spring (23). It obtainsanother firm positioning place, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 10. The button(21) is hidden in the shell (1) and will not be accidentally touched.

[0011] Accordingly, the present invention obviously achieves utility andimprovement and should be allowed for patent.

What is claimed is:
 1. A protecting structure for a button of anauto-umbrella including a protecting structure, being a shell and ahandle connecting with lower end of a shaft and having a button tocontrol the opening or closing of the umbrella is positioned in theshell; the shell having one side an upper aperture and a lower apertureand having another side a screw hole with a rod; the handle having oneside a lower groove for receiving a small spring and a ball and havinganother side a U-shape channel, and when the handle is put into theshell, the handle obtaining two stable positions as the ball ispositioned at the place of the upper aperture or the lower aperture ofthe shell, meanwhile, the inner end of the rod being inserted into thespace of the U-shape channel for limiting the handle being movablerelating to the shell without separation therefrom.
 2. The protectingstructure for a button of an auto-umbrella as claimed in claim 1,wherein the umbrella can be operated normally by pressing it for openingor closing, as the button is exposed while the ball is positioned at theupper aperture and the inner end of the rod is in the lower horizontalspace of the U-shape channel.
 3. The protecting structure for a buttonof an auto-umbrella as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle isreceived in the shell and the button is hidden totally while the ball ispositioned at the lower aperture and the inner end of the rod is in thelower horizontal space of the U-shape channel.